Living Donation

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

Making the decision to be a
living donor is a noble and generous gift. You will give a loved one a renewed
chance at life. There are many decisions to consider before making this
commitment. If
you would like to speak with someone about the living donation process,
contact Memorial Kidney Transplant Program and Surgery Services. We
can help you during your decision-making process.

Qualifications to be a Living Donor

All donors wanting to be a kidney donor at Memorial Medical Center MUST meet the following criteria:

Over age 21

Complete education class Donor 101

Body Mass Index (weight in relationship to height) less than 30

Approval by transplant surgeon

Approval by transplant nephrologist (kidney doctor)

Approval by financial coordinator

Approval by social worker

Meet with donor advocate

Laboratory testing (blood and urine) within normal limits

Donors may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Patient Selection Committee. Additional testing may be necessary for donors with certain medical conditions. Your Clinical Transplant Coordinator will let you know which additional tests are needed, if any.

Donors will not be considered for a living organ donation if they fall into one or more of these categories: